Candy Stripe Phlox

Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe'

The Phlox Candy Stripe, Phlox subulata, is an ideal ground cover with masses of tiny white flowers with a pink mid-stripe and a thick mat of semi-evergreen foliage. Blooming from April to May, it has a plant height of 6 and a spread of 12-18. It is a definite addition to any perennial garden.Candy Stripe needs to be planted in a full sun area in well-drained soil. Use Candy Stripe in rock gardens, as a spread over curbs and short retaining walls, or in difficult edges of dry streambeds.